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International Law Subject Guide

Where to Start:

If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:

Books:

Use the Library catalogue to search for books held in the Library.

  • Public international law : an Australian perspective/edited by Sam Blay, Ryszard Piotrowicz and Martin Tsamenyi - KC 100 PUB 2005
  • Principles of public international law/Ian Brownlie - KC 100 BRO 2003
  • International law. 2nd ed./Antonio Cassese - KC 80 CAS 2005
  • The creation of states in international law/James Crawford - KC 151 CRA 2006
  • Textbook on international law/Martin Dixon - KC 80 DIX 2007
  • Harris - Cases and materials on international law : an Australian supplement/Jean Pierre Fonteyne, Anne McNaughton, James Stellios - KC100.Z2 HAR 2003
  • Cases and materials on international law/D.J.Harris - KC 100.Z2 HAR 2004
  • International law/Malcolm N. Shaw - KC 80 SHA 2003

Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:

  • KC 80 - International law as a whole (public and private)
  • KC 100 - Public international law

Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):

Electronic resources provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports and/or primary sources of information such as cases and legislation. Access electronic resources including journal databases from the Library's Electronic Resources page.

  • AGIS Plus Text - Journal articles, some full text.
  • Hein Online - Full text journal articles including International and Non-U.S. Law Journals and Treaties and Agreements Library
  • Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals - Multilingual index to articles published worldwide. Coverage includes international law.
  • Lexis - Contains an International Law section with full text journals, case law, legislation and treaties. Also includes online version of International Legal Materials
  • Westlaw - Contains case law, treaties, commentary (Go to: WLI General Subscription, Directory, Westlaw International/General Subscription/International Organizations, Treaties and Reference Materials.)

Journals:

Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:

Web Resources:

You can try searching the Internet for more resources.

Other Resources:

Other resources are available for some subject areas. Try these publications: